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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,193.17 and 4,858.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,193.17 and 4,858.73 is: 7,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.17 : 4,858.73 = 4,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.17/4,858.73 = 4,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.17x = 4,858.73 × 4,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.17x = 23,607,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,299.73/3,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.06

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